Raja Ampat isn’t just another dot on Indonesia’s mining map. It’s the beating heart of the Bird’s Head Seascape, a global biodiversity stronghold whose reefs, mangroves, and seagrass meadows buffer … Continue Reading Nickel at the Edge of Paradise: Why Mining in Raja Ampat Is a Terrible Bargain
Physical development versus ecological disaster is a matter of trade and it should be managed in a very-very careful way. Which one do we prefer? If we choose to develop … Continue Reading A matter of trade: Highway plan in Indonesia’s Papua threatens forests
Jakarta Post, Friday, December 7, 2007 10:49:08 AM Many understand that deforestation contributes a lot to global warming, but few are aware that forest plundering will lead to poverty. On … Continue Reading Avoiding deforestation will help eradicate poverty